“Well, I woke up Sunday morning, with no way to hold my head that didn’t hurt…” – Kris Kristofferson

Up and at ’em, kind of early this morning. I honestly feel like I have a hangover. However, no alcohol was consumed. Scout’s honor! Not one drop! Lyme seems to suck the fun out of everything. Just a disclaimer: before Lyme, I did enjoy having a couple drinks on the weekends. My favs included white wine, and in the summer, some beers. But all of that has come to a complete halt as of, or even before, my official Lyme diagnosis. My body cannot handle alcohol.

On one hand, we can chalk that up to a Plus. On the other, it really does suck that I sincerely cannot have even one drink without feeling like a truck has run me over. Sometimes, like today, I feel like a truck has run me over anyways. Fun. A couple of reasons to stay away from adult beverages as a lymie is one, the sugar. The bacteria feed off of the sugar and LOVE IT! So, let’s work on not giving the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi or Bb any more ammunition. It already has the upper hand here! And second, many of us are being medicated with antibiotics. Strong stuff too and at high doses. Alcohol can definitely minimize the effectiveness of the meds and again, we don’t want to hinder our ninja fighting machine anymore than what is absolutely necessary. When I do treat myself, and rarely, to a drink, it is something to enjoy. How do you feel after consuming alcohol? Or is there any other foods/drinks that trigger symptoms for you?